Deaths

• Frankie Marianito
• Cathy Yazzie
• Doris Lee
• Teddy Chico

Frankie Marianito

WINDOW ROCK — Funeral services for Frankie A. Marianito, 69 will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 18 at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Gallup. Father Gilbert will officiate. Burial will be at the Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery in Gallup. A rosary will be recited at St. Michael's Catholic Church on Friday, March 17 at 6 p.m.

Marianito died on March 15 in Window Rock. He was born on May 15, 1936 in Crownpoint. He graduated from Gallup High School and attended the University of New Mexico on a Ford Foundation scholarship. He earned a B.S. Degree in Education from Northern Arizona University, with extra graduate hours toward his Master's Degree in Education at NAU. He retired from the Navajo Nation after serving 39 years in administrative and management positions. He received most excellent work performance awards and was honored for his dedication, commitment and loyalty to the Navajo Nation. He was a player-manager of the Wingate Valley Boys, and a professional rodeo announcer. He was a Rodeo Man on the Year and was a Gold Card member with NNRCA, and was voted Rodeo Announcer of the Year by SWIRA. He was a avid deer and elk hunter, and enjoyed fishing, camping, playing his guitar, telling jokes and announcing rodeos. He was an active member of St. Michaels Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Barbara J. Marianito; daughters, Verna "Squeeky" Marianito of Window Rock, Linda "Pigeon" Marianito of Tucson, AZ and Sharon "Babe" Marianito of Albuquerque; parents, Mary F. Marianito of Church Rock; brothers, Daniel Marianito of Albuquerque and Anthony and Fred Marianito of Church Rock; sister, Winona Kaye of Church Rock; and three grandchildren.

Marianito was preceded in death by his son, Michael T. Marianito; sister, Dolly Ann Murphy; father, John Marianito.

Pallbearers will be Craig James Marianito, Kevin Murphy, Dyron Murphy, Patrick Murphy, Roderick Marianito and Tyrone Kaye.

The family will receive relatives and friends at the Na'Nizhoozhi Center, 2205 E. Boyd in Gallup.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Cathy Yazzie

GALLUP — Funeral Mass for Cathy Lee Yazzie, 39, will be at 10 p.m. Friday, March 17 at Sacred Heart Cathedral. The Very Rev. Lawrence J. O'Keefe will officiate. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park.

Visitation will be between 8 and 9:30 a.m., Friday, March 17 at Rollie Mortuary Palm Chapel.

Yazzie died March 13 in Gallup. She was born Oct. 19, 1966 in Gallup into the Folded Arms People Clan for the Salt Water People Clan.

Yazzie graduated from Gallup High School in 1984. She worked in the Comcast warehouse department for 15 years and enjoyed watching television and was a Dallas Cowboys fan and avid wrestling fan. Her hobbies included collecting photos, shopping and attending family functions.

Survivors include her son, Ervin John of Gallup; daughter, Vanessa John of Gallup; father, Jimmie Yazzie of Gallup; sisters, Carol Chavez of Los Lunas, N.M. and Nova Shah of Rio Rancho.

She was preceded in death by her husband Milton John and her mother Imogene Yazzie.

Pallbearers will be Kevin Daw, William Daw, Cruz Galaviz, Pat Gonzales, Jimmy James and Melvin John.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Doris Lee

MENTMORE — Services for Doreis Spencer Lee, 78, will be announced at a later date.

Lee died March 14 in Gallup. She was born Feb. 27 into the Mountain Recess People Clan for the Black Streak of the Forest People Clan.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Teddy Chico

KINLICHEE, Ariz., — Services for Teddy Chico, 90, will be announced at a later date.

Chico died March 14 in Phoenix. He was born Nov. 15 in Kinlichee.

Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.